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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.11, 2,571.13 and 415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.11, 2,571.13 and 415.59 is: 623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.11 : 2,571.13 = 415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.11/2,571.13 = 415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.11x = 2,571.13 × 415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.11x = 1,068,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,535.92/1,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.38

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